1. EVALUATION OF THE STATUS OF IWRM IMPLEMENTATION (2000-2010) – IN RESPECT TO POLICY, LEGAL AND INSTITUTIONAL ASPECTS by Ir. Hj. Hanapi bin Mohamad Noor MALAYSIA GWP-SEA Workshop
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3. Definition of IWRM A process that “promotes the coordinated development and management of water, land and related resources, in order to minimise the resultant economic and social welfare in an equitable manner without compromising the sustainability of vital ecosystems” Global Water Partneship (GWP) GWP-SEA Workshop
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5. We are still very much in the “ Sectoral Mode” A Developing Country Mode We need to transform our Water Management to support our Economic Transformation Plans GWP-SEA Workshop
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7. The sectoral approach becomes an issue when Demand Resources (supply) GWP-SEA Workshop
33. WR Governance – What Should be Managed Ground Water Wetlands Lakes Rainwater Stormwater Coastal Water WATER RESOURCES Rivers Inland Waters Coastal Zone, Shoreline, Estuaries LAND USE GWP-SEA Workshop
34. INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IWRM) IRBM ILBM ISMP / ICZM Ground Water Wetlands Lakes Rainwater Stormwater Coastal Water Land Use Management River Basins / Catchments IFM WR Governance – What Should be Manage
43. (1) There is a need for a holistic approach to effective governance of water resources - various aspects related to IWRM / IRBM is covered under many Federal laws such as EQA, Forestry, Geological Survey and Fisheries (2) There is a need for dedicated law at Federal level that would enable a National Agency to implement IWRM / IRBM in a holistic manner (3) There is a need for consistency in the laws governing the aspects related to water resources , e.g. the definition of water resources, scope of application and jurisdiction, etc differ in all the laws enacted by the State legislation - Kedah, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Sabah, Sarawak and Selangor (4) Waters Act 1920 – proposed to be repealed WATER RESOURCES LAW - JUSTIFICATION GWP-SEA Workshop
44. (4) Waters Act 1920 : The Act only covered rivers and not the whole spectrum of water resources The Act is outdated in terms of approach, penalties and mechanism for implementation It is barely enforced in most States In recent years, many States have repealed the State Waters Enactment and replaced it with a more comprehensive water resources enactment WATER RESOURCES LAW - JUSTIFICATION GWP-SEA Workshop
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51. (a) Provision of an institutional arrangement that when implemented will support the sustainable use & conservation of water resources in the country (based on NWR Policy) (b) Promotion of uniformity of law & policy for security of water resources throughout the country in accordance with the Federal Constitution (based on the NWR Policy & NWR Law) (c) Provision of an operational institutional organization model that will function efficiently and effectively to implement the NWR Policy and Legislation / NWR Law (d) Recommendation of functions and responsibilities of the water resource agency or agencies so formed, to align and conform to Articles 92 – 95 of the Constitution (based on the Constitution and NWR Law) INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENT - OBJECTIVES GWP-SEA Workshop
52. MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT GWP-SEA Workshop